Matt Olien's Movie Reviews

Film critic Matt Olien reviews Ari Aster’s pandemic Western Eddington, plus thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2 streams and a new round of Oscar trivia.

Dog parks are great, right? But what if some misguided mayor wanted to turn the dog park into a blog park? That's the premise behind Fargo-filmed comedy AJ Goes to the Dog Park, which is screening nationwide.

Matt Olien reviews F1, a fast-paced documentary that captures the drama, speed, and behind-the-scenes intensity of Formula 1’s top drivers, teams, and rivalries.

Matt Olien reviews The Life of Chuck, a moving, backward-told story adapted from Stephen King that explores memory, mortality, and the beauty of ordinary life.

Matt Olien reviews Friendship, a surreal, dark comedy about male loneliness, obsession, and the awkward search for connection.

A Canadian diplomat uncovers a global oil conspiracy in The Phoenician Scheme. Plus, Matt shares his picks for top female movie stars of all time.

Matt Olien reviews Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, where Ethan Hunt battles a rogue AI. Then Matt asks: is Tom Cruise the greatest movie star of all time?

Matt Olien reveals his top 10 all-time favorite films—expect classics, surprises, and bold picks sure to spark debate among movie lovers.

Film buff alert! Matt Olien counts down picks #20 through #11 from his all-time favorite films - expect bold choices, hidden gems, and maybe a hot take or two.

Matt Olien reviews "Clown In A Cornfield" where a group of teenagers in a small town becomes the target of a masked killer dressed as a clown.